Wound Hygiene Protocol: When, Why, and How to Cleanse Speaker: Dot Weir, RN, CWON, CWS Given what we know about biofilm, most chronic wounds in fact contain a biofilm. The concept of wound hygiene arose during a meeting of top experts in 2019. The wound hygiene...
The Ultimate “Whodunnit” – Using Forensic Skills in Wound Assessment Speaker: Marie Brown-Etris, RN, CWON Why did this wound occur? What really was the cause? Why does slough recur soon after excisional debridement? How could such an extensive pressure injury/ulcer...
Chronic Wounds – A Silent Public Health Crisis Speaker: Caroline Fife, MD, FAAFP, CWS Wound chronicity has been an ongoing challenge to wound care professionals. Moreover, the care of patients with chronic wounds has increased health care costs and consumed extensive...
Diagnostic Dilemma, Part 2 – Atypical Wounds: Pyoderma Gangrenosum and Vasculitic Conditions Speaker: Windy Cole, DPM and Michelle Momenee, MSN, APRIN, FNP-BC, CWS Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is commonly found on the legs but can develop on any skin surface. Systemic...
A Pathway to “Zero” Pressure Injuries / Avoidable Versus Unavoidable Pressure Injuries Speaker: Frank Aviles Jr, PT, CWS, FACCWS, CLT and Diane Rudolph, APRNBC, DNP, CWOCN Pressure Injuries are found in every health care setting. Pressure Injuries continue to be among...
